White Cane has raised $1,013 out of their goal of $45,000
What is White Cane?
White Cane is an annual fundraising initiative promoted and supported by the Lions Clubs benefiting Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. Surgery Program.
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RESOURCES
(click on link to download file)
The 3.5 x 2 card is customizable so you can add your Lions Club name in the bottom left corner. Open the .pdf in acrobat so you can type in the designated area like a form. Be sure to save it and then it’s ready to send to your printer!
White Cane logo: PDF file
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Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. Surgery Program
Vision surgery is the program upon which Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation was founded, and today serves more than 300 Georgians annually. We rely on our dedicated staff, volunteers, partnering doctors, hospitals and generous donors
to keep vision surgery free to all who qualify.
Thomas G. • Moultrie, GA
“Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation paid for my cataract surgery.
Now I can drive to visit my grandkids.”
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The Associate Director of Vision Surgery Programs facilitates all surgeries for cataracts, glaucoma and procedures for diabetes-related vision loss.
Miriam W. • Rome, GA
“Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation saved my vision and life
with a corneal transplant.”
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Surgery costs depend on the severity of need, with the average single-eye surgery costing approximately $1,250. All funds raised through the White Cane Initiative support clients of Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation who need vision surgeries, lack insurance coverage and cannot afford to pay for the surgery themselves.
Qualifying Surgeries
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Diabetes-related vision loss
Sam J. • Roswell, GA
“Glaucoma nearly blinded me. Thanks to Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, my vision is almost perfect now.”
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LIONS WHITE CANE TAGS
Lions everywhere have successfully engaged in White Cane Tag Day fundraising campaigns. These white cane tags are given to contributors during the campaign. Stick-on paper stickers. Contributors may put on clothing, car, etc. Sold in packs of 250 stickers.